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Mary Fowler leaves the field with a Man City trainer.

Matildas star Mary Fowler floored by ACL injury, Asian Cup availability in doubt

Mary Fowler is facing a race against time to be fit for the Matildas’ home Asian Cup campaign.

  • Vince Rugari

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Former A-Leagues commissioner Nick Garcia (left) and executive chairman Stephen Conroy.

‘Unsustainable ... and getting worse’: More belt-tightening on way for A-League clubs

The A-League’s salary cap is being overhauled out of concern from head office over the financial sustainability of clubs - but their proposed changes have enraged the player’s union.

  • Vince Rugari
Mary Fowler hurt her knee - the question is how badly.

Mary Fowler may have hurt her knee … badly. That would be an utter disaster for the Matildas

Australian soccer is cursed. How else to explain the acute misfortune that continues to befall our most beloved national team, particularly on the eve of major tournaments?

  • Vince Rugari
Mt. Druitt Town Rangers forward Roukayah Al Fararjeh’s celebration against APIA Leichhardt in the NSW NPL women’s competition.

Palestinian flag sparks clampdown on ‘inappropriate’ goal celebrations

An incident in an NPL women’s match triggered action from the state governing body which could lead to clubs being fined.

  • Vince Rugari
Steph Catley wore the armband in both matches against Korea.

How an Arsenal Champions League loss could benefit the Matildas

Australian duo Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley will be desperate to progress to the UEFA Champions League final when they face coach Joe Montemurro’s formidable Lyon side later this month.

  • Vince Rugari
The Matildas play Korea in Newcastle.

Matildas v South Korea as it happened: Fowler stars as slick Matildas seal 2-0 win

The Matildas overcame a spirited South Korea – and some self-inflicted friendly fire – to complete a clean sweep of their two-match international friendly series.

  • Robert Dillon
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The Matildas celebrate.

Matildas v South Korea LIVE updates: Injury-hit Aussies claim 1-0 win over South Korea

It wasn’t particularly pretty, but Friday night’s victory at Allianz Stadium was the confidence-booster they needed.

  • Vince Rugari
The Matildas train at Leichhardt Oval on Wednesday.

Players fear Matildas are ‘wasting time’ as coach search drags on and on

They’d rather be planning for the future and a home Asian Cup, but all Caitlin Foord and her Matildas teammates can do is their best.

  • Vince Rugari
Joe Montemurro is almost halfway through a two-year contract in France.

‘Positive discussions’: Montemurro won’t rule out taking on Matildas job

Joe Montemurro has confirmed he has held talks with Football Australia about the vacant role, saying: “Never rule out anything in football, mate.”

  • Vince Rugari
Sam Kerr takes a selfie with a Matildas fan at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday.

Sam Kerr joined the Matildas for training, but that wasn’t really the point

If you think Football Australia should have stripped Sam Kerr of the Matildas captaincy for her verbal altercation with London police ... you probably weren’t at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday.

  • Vince Rugari

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